My Birding Journey

Next to working on my photography when going on inspirational and exciting trips, I also spend a lot of my time in the Netherlands on birding. From appreciating birds in the local forest to seeking out rare or new species, I love both photographing and watching them.

  • A few years after I started my passion in nature photography, I also discovered the world of birding. This other hobby, closely intertwined with photography, has grown over the years. I began documenting my bird observations and learning more about all kind of Dutch birds. Next to photography, I can convidentily say I consider myself a passionate birder and photographer alike.

  • Of course, one of the first things a birder does is tracking all the species he has seen by making lists. Currently I’m tracking my:

    • Dutch lifelist: 237 species

    • World lifelist: 246 species

    • Self-found list: 192

    • Province Groningen list: 223

    Updated on june 2026.